Loungers
Coverage explores the performance, expansion strategy, and operational model of one of the UK’s fastest-growing casual dining operators, including developments across its Lounge and Cosy Club brands. Reporting includes site rollouts, trading updates, menu development, regional growth strategy, and leadership insights, offering valuable perspective for professionals monitoring scalable, community-focused hospitality formats.
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustPeople
Loungers appoints new Cosy Club MD
The operator of Cosy Club and Brightside brands, Loungers, has announced the appointment of Lucy Knowles as the new managing director of Cosy Club effective from September. Prior to her appointment, Knowles was the managing director of London-based bar chain Corney and Barrow, later joining SSP as group marketing director. …
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Jul- 2023 -12 JulyRestaurants
Loungers reports record revenues of £283m in FY23
Loungers, the operator of Cosy Clubs and Brightside venues across the UK, has achieved “record” revenues of £283.5m for the year ended 16 April, as revenues increased 19% compared with last year. During the period, the operator opened a record 29 sites, leading to a like-for-like sales growth of 7.4%…
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Jun- 2023 -15 JuneNews
Costa Coffee and Wendy’s to open at Ram Jam Services
Costa Coffee and Wendy’s have recently signed up two new leases for retail space at Godwin’s newest roadside development Ram Jam Services. Costa Coffee has taken a 1,788 sq ft unit whilst Wendy’s, via its franchisee Blank Table Ltd, has signed up to 3,305 sq ft. These deals follow Godwin’s…
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8 JuneRestaurants
Loungers’ Brightside opens second site in Cornwall
Brightside, Loungers’ roadside dining concept, has opened its second site on the A38 at Trerulefoot in Saltash, Cornwall, today (8 June). The former Route 38 site has been completely transformed over the past four months to replicate the interiors of its sister site on the A38 south of Exeter, which…
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Jan- 2023 -10 JanuaryRestaurants
Loungers agrees 15-year lease for Springs Leeds space
Cafe and bar group Loungers has agreed a straight 15-year lease to occupy a 4,080 sq ft unit at The Springs in Thorpe Park Leeds. The retail and leisure destination is aiming to add new food and beverage options to the site with Loungers taking the space across from Nandos.…
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Dec- 2022 -1 DecemberRestaurants
Loungers revenues rise by 53% in H1
Loungers has reported that it is “well-placed” to out-perform during a recession as its revenues grew by 53% in the 24 weeks ended 2 October compared to the first half of 2020. Over the period, Loungers’ accrued an adjusted EBITDA of £19.3m, a growth of 33.4% compared to the same…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRestaurants
Loungers secures fourth Brightside site at Ram Jam Services
UK property developer Godwin Developments has announced that Loungers, a nationwide operator of all-day café-bars and restaurants, has signed a lease for its fourth roadside dining concept Brightside at Ram Jam Services. It is reported that this Brightside restaurant will be 4,500 sq ft and will be the first purpose-built…
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15 NovemberFeatures
The viability of the roadside dining market
Roadside dining had its heyday some 50 years ago and when Little Chef, one of Britain’s most iconic and successful diner chains became defunct in 2018, it seemed like the extinction of the UK’s tenuous motor dining culture was finally complete. Four years on, and the nationwide operator Loungers of…
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7 NovemberRestaurants
Loungers to launch new roadside dining restaurant
Nationwide operator of all-day café-bars and restaurants, Loungers, which also operates the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, has revealed its plans to launch a new roadside restaurant brand, Brightside. According to the group, it sees “great potential in reinvigorating roadside dining in the UK, as it believes the sector has…
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Oct- 2022 -14 OctoberRestaurants
Loungers LFL sales rise 17%
Loungers plc has reported like-for-like sales growth of 17% for the 24 weeks to 2 October 2022, and the group is on track to open 30 sites this year. Additionally, the group’s non-property net debt at 2 October 2022 was £9.5m, down year-on-year from £11.9m, reflecting the timing of September…
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